Doc. 11095
9 November 2006

Extradition of refugees and the obligation of "non-refoulement" of member states of the Council of Europe

Written question No 510 to the Committee of Ministers
presented by Mrs Vermot-Mangold

Having noted that there exists examples of extradition procedures by member states of the Council of Europe affecting recognised refugees;

Ms Gaby Vermot-Mangold

To ask the Committee of Ministers

What steps are being taken to ensure that member states of the Council of Europe effectively comply with their "non-refoulement" obligations under international refugee and human rights law in the context of extradition of refugees.

Signed ¹:

VERMOT-MANGOLD, Ruth-Gaby, Switzerland, SOC

¹     SOC: Socialist Group
       EPP/CD: Group of the European People’s Party
      ALDE: Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe
      EDG: European Democratic Group
      UEL: Group of the Unified European Left
      NR: not registered in a group